Photography and Composition for Instagram
A course by Héctor MeriendaGraphic Designer and Instagrammer
A course by Héctor Merienda, Graphic Designer and Instagrammer
Master lifestyle photography and fill your feed with color
Graphic designer Héctor Campoy, better known as Héctor Merienda, rose to popularity thanks to Instagram, where he has been spreading good vibes through his photography for over ten years. What started as his personal visual journal has become a platform where he showcases his unique view of the brands he collaborates with, including WeTransfer, Sony, Olympus, and Jaguar.
Héctor is passionate about colors, shapes, and textures—something he consistently conveys in each one of his photos. With his carefully thought-out compositions, he portrays the world around him in a lighthearted and lively way that has captivated hundreds of thousands of followers. In this course, join him to learn how to create flat-lay product images and modeled lifestyle photos that will stand out on Instagram, crafting clean and effective compositions with nothing more than a smartphone.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 16 downloads
Logbook. Common basic notions I
16 minutes, 45 seconds
Logbook. Common basic notions II
12 minutes, 5 seconds
Brainstorming. And after her, calm
10 minutes, 41 seconds
Rigs materials
11 minutes, 37 seconds
Cast off. Composition and taking of the photo
14 minutes, 53 seconds
Marking the course: Search for locations
7 minutes, 47 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start by familiarizing yourself with Héctor's work as he discusses his interests and sources of inspiration.
Next, he guides you into the world of smartphone photography for Instagram with some tips to get you started and explains his brainstorming process to help you capture your idea visually in any photographic style you want.
Learn the importance of carefully selecting the props that will share the spotlight with the main object in your photo and follow Héctor's guidance to choose the best ones.
Once you've made all the necessary decisions, it's time to start shooting. Get to work by assembling your composition and snapping a flat-lay product photo.
Then discover the keys to capturing a stunning lifestyle photo. Apply Héctor's tricks to find the perfect location and direct your model like a pro, achieving the photo you'd envisioned.
After taking your photos, explore ways to retouch them on your smartphone by using different apps to remove minor imperfections and tweak the color and lighting.
Wrap up by posting your images on your feed and learning Héctor's secrets to fostering a connection with your community of followers over time.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Create a flat-lay product image and a modeled lifestyle photo using nothing more than your smartphone.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, artists, publicists, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in making their Instagram feed stand out with top-quality photos and impeccable compositions.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary to take this course.
As for materials, you need a smartphone with a camera, an Instagram account, and any object you want to photograph and post on your feed.
Reviews
- 10 months ago
Excelente curso
- 1 year ago
conciso, divertido, util, sencillo, hice este curso cuando por la pandemia había cursos gratis y no dudé en comprarlo despues, muy bueno!
- 1 year ago
Me gustó mucho el curso, yo hacía todo solo por instinto y el curso me ayudó con conocimientos básicos de fotografía para mejorarlo y pensarlo más. Ya estoy siguiendo todos los consejos del profe!
- 2 years ago
Tem alguns pontos a melhorar. Mas é um ponto de partida para fotografia
- 2 years ago
Excelente curso. Las explicaciones son claras y concisas.
Seascapes, cheese, and bicycles—these are just some of his favorite things, which he eclectically captures in the photos that flood his social media. Like many of us, he started off posting photos of his cat, using Instagram to document his day-to-day experiences as part of his personal visual journal. Today, top companies like WeTransfer, Sony, Olympus, and Jaguar trust him with their biggest campaigns, which goes to show how far he's come since he took his first steps on Instagram in 2010.
Content
- U1
Hello
- Hi, conch. Presentation
- A sea of influences
- U2
Logbook. Preparation
- Logbook. Common basic notions I
- Logbook. Common basic notions II
- Brainstorming. And after her, calm
- U3
The sea inside. Project product
- Rigs materials
- Cast off. Composition and taking of the photo
- U4
Sailing in the open sea Travel / lifestyle / outdoor project
- Marking the course: Search for locations
- Weigh anchor. Take the photo
- U5
Editing, processing and preparing networks (social)
- Edition with VSCO. Filters and tonal adjustments I
- Edition with VSCO. Filters and tonal adjustments II
- Retouch with Retouch. Remove items I
- Retouch with Retouch. Remove items II
- Edition with Snapseed. Selective correction
- Engagement or community, captions and Hashtags
- FP
Final project
- x Like fish in water. Photography on Instagram to reach a good port.
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FAQs
You’ll master composition techniques, flatlay and lifestyle photography, lighting tricks, mobile editing, and strategies to make your products and brands stand out on Instagram with creative, professional images.
This course is designed for those with intermediate skills who want to enhance their mobile photography and visual composition, especially for social media.
All you need is a smartphone with a camera—ideally one with manual settings and basic editing apps. A professional camera isn’t required.
You’ll learn how to choose props, use backgrounds, control lighting, and apply composition rules to create attractive, balanced product images.
Flatlay photography is a top-down arrangement of objects, neatly organized and shot from above. On Instagram, it’s a powerful way to showcase products and tell compelling visual stories.
Yes, the course includes editing modules using apps like Snapseed and VSCO to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and remove unwanted elements from your mobile photos.
You’ll learn to craft visually appealing images and develop visual storytelling skills to effectively promote brands and products on Instagram.